Estes Park News

See the fireworks July 4 over Lake Estes

Lake Estes is the place to be July 4

Town administrator Frank Lancaster said on Monday the skies over the town of Estes Park will be covered in red, white and blue — and orange, green and silver sparkles for the Fourth of July, beginning near Lake Estes around 9 p.m.

"Things are looking great for the fireworks display," Lancaster said. " The weather looks very favorable and we are looking forward to it. The fire risk for the fireworks is much less than last year. This is because this is a professionally produced fireworks show with the fireworks being shot over the lake and the fire department is right there, on the ready for any unforeseen circumstances. We are still under a fire ban and it is illegal for individuals to set off fireworks. The risk of fire is still high and anyone found setting off fireworks will be ticketed.

"Although we're pretty confident the fireworks show will go off as planned, it is always subject to the conditions at the time of the show, and extreme wind or other conditions at the time of the show could require us to alter our plans right up to the last minute," he said.

The Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD)board said last Wednesday that all plans were to go ahead with the annual display at the lake that draws thousands of awed spectators. Fire district officials will continue to monitor the weather conditions as they unfold.